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About the Adolescents format

Adolescents is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Impact of Technology on Adolescents. Over its lifetime it has published 304 papers, which have received 1,089 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Adolescents 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Impact of Technology on Adolescents Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet COVID-19 and Mental Health
ISSN2673-7051
Citation impact (2-yr)1.63
h-index15
i10-index31
Article processing charge$1,082
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of California San Diego
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Adolescents per year

1
2020
37
2021
45
2022
44
2023
42
2024
85
2025

Citation impact of Adolescents by publication year

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2020
368
2021
198
2022
211
2023
189
2024
71
2025

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Most-cited papers in Adolescents

Reported Changes in Adolescent Psychosocial Functioning during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Sabina Kapetanovic, Sevtap Gurdal, Birgitta Ander et al. · 15 Jan 2021

What effect the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had on adolescents’ psychosocial functioning is currently unknown. Using the data of 1767 (50.2% female and 49.8 male) adolescents in Sweden, we discuss adolescents’ thoughts and behaviors around the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as reported changes in substance use, everyday life, relations, victimization, and mental health…

Youth Mental Health Peer Support Work: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impacts and Challenges of Operating in a Peer Support Role

Calvert Tisdale, Nicole Snowdon, Julaine Allan et al. · 30 Sep 2021

Youth aged 16–24 years have the highest prevalence of mental illness in Australia, accounting for 26% of all mental illness. Youth mental health peer support work is a promising avenue of support for this population. However, limited research has examined impacts on those who provide youth mental health peer support work. We aimed to identify…

Understanding the Role of Prosocial Behavior in Youth Mental Health: Findings from a Scoping Review

Saima Hirani, Emmanuela Ojukwu, Nilanga Aki Bandara · 9 Aug 2022

Background: Mental health during a person’s adolescence plays a key role in setting the stage for their mental health over the rest of their life. Hence, initiatives that promote adolescents’ wellbeing are an important public health goal. Helping others can take a variety of forms, and the literature suggests that helping others can positively impact…

Social Media, Online Gaming, and Cyberbullying during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediation Effect of Time Spent Online

Carlo Marinoni, Marco Rizzo, Maria Assunta Zanetti · 18 Jun 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, young people have become overexposed to social media and online gaming, making them more vulnerable to online violence such as cyberbullying. The aim of this study was to determine whether social media and online gaming pose a risk for cyberbullying through time spent online and whether there is a sex that…

Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Cerebellum Cortex Fractional Anisotropy in Pre-Adolescents

Shervin Assari, Shanika Boyce · 31 Mar 2021

INTRODUCTION: Cerebellum cortex fractional anisotropy is a proxy of the integrity of the cerebellum cortex. However, less is known about how it is shaped by race and socioeconomic status (SES) indicators such as parental education and household income. PURPOSE: In a national sample of American pre-adolescents, this study had two aims: to test the effects…

Adolescents template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Adolescents format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Adolescents template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Adolescents use?
Adolescents uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Adolescents 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Adolescents?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Adolescents document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Adolescents?
Adolescents - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
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